Angus is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Angus means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Angus across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Angus has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Angus is a boy name of Scottish (Gaelic) origin meaning “one strength, one choice”. From Gaelic Aonghas, borne by a Celtic god of youth.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,751 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 4,941 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3,964 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 128 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 86 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 1,978 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Angus per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 1998 (273/yr) · United States peaked in 2006 (126/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2017 (125/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2021 (9/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1976 (7/yr).
Angus is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2006, when it ranked #2,944 nationally (given to 430 babies that year).
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